The regional accounting and advisory firm of White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP (WNDE), a member of the Greater Irvine Chamber Leaders Circle, has announced that the firm has expanded their advisory practice to include cybersecurity consulting services through a strategic alliance with DarkHound Security (DHS).

Combining over 30 years of experience, the certified technical professionals and network security engineers from DHS will work alongside WNDE CPAs with AICPA cybersecurity certifications and IT audit experience, to help clients minimize cybersecurity risks and ensure compliance with IT audits. Together, they will offer a comprehensive set of cybersecurity assessment, implementation and monitoring services, including:

Assessing vulnerabilities and determining compliance

Offering recommendations and implementation

Providing incident response plans

Monitoring and managing security services

“We are honored to partner with a firm of the reputation and high level of integrity of WNDE. With current and emerging regulations impacting all businesses, it is important that organizations be well prepared. WNDE’s forward-thinking strategy and high-level commitment to their clients aligns well with our services and approach,” Paul Wartenberg, chief security officer at DHS said.

DHS is a cybersecurity, risk management service that specializes in security audits, in-depth network and application defense, and security training. They offer a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity consulting services aimed at protecting clients from the challenges and threats they face every day.

White Nelson Diehl Evans LLP represents over 3,000 businesses and 3,500 individual clients. The firm provides a full range of accounting, tax and advisory services that support some of Southern California’s most successful and entrepreneurial companies, as well as governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.wndecpa.com.